Steve and Megan
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I have a leaking stbd fuel tank and wandered if anyone could tell me if the engines have to come out to remove/refit fuel tanks?
Fairline Sedan 36 Fuel tanks
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markc
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I believe Bandit of this parish replaced tanks in a Sedan 36 a while back
Bandit
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Steve
I replaced the tanks in a Sedan 36 in about 2002.
We took the tanks out but the engines were out for replacement anyway.
IIRC the engine on that side would need to come out to remove the tank. If you dismantled all the woodwork beneath the windows and the floor bearing structure over the engines you might be able to squeeze them out but it would be a real pain to do.
The original tanks in mine were mild steel 550 litres each and the tops had corroded through with salt from the engine room air inlets.
I replaced them with mild steel tanks painted, of about 875 litres each with a sump on the bottom of about 2 litres with a drain valve and lock on so water and crap can be removed.
I sold the boat in about 2008.
I replaced the tanks in a Sedan 36 in about 2002.
We took the tanks out but the engines were out for replacement anyway.
IIRC the engine on that side would need to come out to remove the tank. If you dismantled all the woodwork beneath the windows and the floor bearing structure over the engines you might be able to squeeze them out but it would be a real pain to do.
The original tanks in mine were mild steel 550 litres each and the tops had corroded through with salt from the engine room air inlets.
I replaced them with mild steel tanks painted, of about 875 litres each with a sump on the bottom of about 2 litres with a drain valve and lock on so water and crap can be removed.
I sold the boat in about 2008.
mil1194
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A friend of mine has had his tanks taken out for cleaning - I’ll probably see him over the weekend and ask him.
Steve and Megan
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Thanks all. on advice received, it seems more unlikely now that the problem is actually with the tank itself. More investigation needed. However, taking account the noted significant difficulties in removing fuel tanks with engines in, should/when the need to replace the fuel tanks arises, it seems clear that the best option would be to remove engines for clear access.